Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
And Abner said to Joab, Let the young men now arise and play before us. And Joab said, Let them arise.
New American Standard Bible
Then Abner said to Joab, “Now let the young men arise and
King James Version
And Abner said to Joab, Let the young men now arise, and play before us. And Joab said, Let them arise.
Holman Bible
Then Abner said to Joab, “Let’s have the young men get up and compete in front of us.”
“Let them get up,” Joab replied.
International Standard Version
Abner told Joab, "Let's have the young men get up and fight in our presence." Joab replied, "Let them come."
A Conservative Version
And Abner said to Joab, Let the young men, I pray thee, arise and play before us. And Joab said, Let them arise.
American Standard Version
And Abner said to Joab, Let the young men, I pray thee, arise and play before us. And Joab said, Let them arise.
Amplified
Then Abner said to Joab, “Let the young men now stand and
Bible in Basic English
And Abner said to Joab, Let the young men give a test of their strength before us. And Joab said, Let them do so.
Darby Translation
And Abner said to Joab, Let the young men now arise and make sport before us. And Joab said, Let them arise.
Julia Smith Translation
And Abner will say to Joab, Now shall the boys arise and play before us. And Joab will say, They shall arise.
King James 2000
And Abner said to Joab, Let the young men now arise, and play before us. And Joab said, Let them arise.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Abner said to Joab, "Let the young men come up and fight in our presence." And Joab said, "Let them come up."
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And Abner said to Joab, "Let the young men arise and play before us." And Joab answered, "Be it."
NET Bible
Abner said to Joab, "Let the soldiers get up and fight before us." Joab said, "So be it!"
New Heart English Bible
Abner said to Joab, "Please let the young men arise and play before us." Joab said, "Let them arise."
The Emphasized Bible
Then said Abner unto Joab, Let the young men arise, I pray thee, and make sport before us. And Joab said - Let them arise.
Webster
And Abner said to Joab, Let the young men now arise, and play before us. And Joab said, Let them arise.
World English Bible
Abner said to Joab, "Please let the young men arise and play before us!" Joab said, "Let them arise!"
Youngs Literal Translation
And Abner saith unto Joab, 'Let the youths rise, I pray thee, and they play before us;' and Joab saith, 'Let them rise.'
Themes
Abner » Loyalty of, to the house of saul
Amusements » General reference to
Armies » March in ranks » Champions fight instead of
Championship » Instances of » Young men of david's and abner's armies
David » King of israel » David wages war against and defeats ish-bosheth
Israel » Before » Separation » Two kingdoms » Political » Conflict
Interlinear
said, speak, answer, command, tell, call, promised, .
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Samuel 2:14
Verse Info
Context Readings
War Between Judah And Israel
13 And Joab the son of Zeruiah, and the servants of David, went out and met by the pool of Gibeon and sat down, the one on the one side of the pool, and the other on the other side of the pool. 14 And Abner said to Joab, Let the young men now arise and play before us. And Joab said, Let them arise. 15 And they arose and went over by number, twelve for Benjamin, and for Ishbosheth the son of Saul; and twelve of the servants of David.
Phrases
Cross References
2 Samuel 2:17
And there was a very grievous battle that day. And Abner and the men of Israel were beaten before the servants of David.
2 Samuel 2:26-27
Then Abner called to Joab and said, Shall the sword devour forever? Do you not know that it will be bitter in the end? How long shall it be then before you command the people to return from chasing their brothers?
Proverbs 10:23
To work out evil devices is as laughter to a fool; so wisdom is to a man of understanding.
Proverbs 17:14
The beginning of strife is like letting out water; therefore leave off fighting, before it breaks out.
Proverbs 20:18
Purposes are established by counsel; and with good advice make war.
Proverbs 25:8
Do not go forth quickly to fight, lest you know not what to do in the end of it, when your neighbor has put you to shame.
Proverbs 26:18-19
or like a madman who throws firebrands, arrows, and death.